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It’s Susanna Leonard Hill 4th Annual Halloweensie Contest!
All you have to do is follow the simple rules I copied from Susanna’s website. Make sure you check out all the entries.
Write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for children (title not included in the 100 words), using the words pumpkin, broomstick, and creak (or a variation of creak, creaked, or creaking.) Your story can be poetry or prose, scary, funny or anything in between, but it will only count for the contest if it includes those 3 words and is 100 words (you can go under, but not over!)
My entry is 98 words. Happy Halloween!
Little Ghost
Little Ghost shuttered and shook. It was his first Halloween.
He hovered over a pumpkin and watched as other ghosts darted after trick-or-treaters and bellowed their names. “Nan—ceeee.” “Bob—beeee.” “Jos—seeee!” Kids scattered with fright.
Little Ghost hid near a creaky porch and ambushed a little witch with his loudest “BOOoooooo!” She slammed him with her sack of candy.
“You’re not a convincing ghost” yelled the gutsy witch. She summoned her broomstick.
“Yes, I am,” he moaned. “I don’t like scaring children.”
“Neither do I,” cackled the little witch. “Candy?”
Little Ghost puffed up his chest. “Sure!”
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Awe – Little Ghost made a friend! Cute story Pat. Happy Halloweensie!
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Thank you! Happy Halloweensie!
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Sweet ending, Pat!
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Thanks Joanna!
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Wonderful, Pat. Love Little Ghost. I see him in my mind’s eye. Talk about a perfect ending.
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Thanks Robyn. Had fun with the story.
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Sold at the title of little ghost. Never ever imagined a little ghost born and having first Halloween! What fun story.
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It was fun having this be little ghost’s first Halloween! Thanks for stopping. I tried to leave a comment on your blog about your wonderful entry, but your blog wouldn’t allow me.
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Cute little ghost, Pat!
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Thank you Janet!
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Like how she ‘slammed him with her sack of candy”, just hope it didn’t hurt! Nice one, Patricia!
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Thanks Julie. It may have because he didn’t have the ability to float through walls yet.:)
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Needs to work on that. Quick!
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He grows into it. 🙂
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🙂 Cute, Pat!
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Thanks Michelle!
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Hahaha! I love this, Pat! How funny that Little Ghost would pick on the one trick-or-treater who was gutsy enough to bash him with her candy! 🙂 But I’m glad she shared and he made a friend! Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun! 🙂
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Thanks, Susanna! It’s been fun participating in this year’s contest and reading all the great entries.
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Sweet! Good luck!
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Thank you Cupcake and Genevieve.
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That’s a cute one, Ms Tilton! I like that Little Ghost!
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Glad you enjoyed my very short story Rhythm. Hope you go trick-or-treating or help your mom with treats.
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Such a cute story, Pat! ❤ it!
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Thank you. I appreciate your comment. So many really great entries.
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Sweet story! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for your comments. Loved the twist at the end of your story.
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How cute! I love this this ramble.
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Thank you Catherine. Glad you enjoyed the ramble. 🙂
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Very cute! Funny how ghost kids and witch kids behave just like human kids!
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Thank you, Penny. That’s because we write them that way. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed my story. I had fun.
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Glad they became friends at the end.
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They both wanted friends. Thanks for commenting.
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Pat, This is wonderful! Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you Robin. Fun contest and greatentries!
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It’s nice that the little ghost found a kindred spirit!
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Glad you enjoyed my story. Kindred spirits felt appropriate.
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Good for that gutsy witch! Cute story.
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Thank you for stopping. Glad you enjoyed my story. It was fun writing a gutsy little witch.
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Very sweet…
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Thank you, Sylvia. Fun contest with great entries.
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Patricia – I enjoyed your “Little Ghost” very much. Good visuals created with your language! I am having fun at my first “Halloweensie” experience. After I finish reading all the entries, I plan to come back and find out more about your site and what you do. Your Margaret Mead quote at the top caught my attention. I have a book I am sharing through school visits that falls right in line with your focus. We need to connect. For now, enjoy the Halloweensie fun!
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Thank you for your kinds words. I hope you come back and check out my website. I left a message on your entry.
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Lovely style with lots of unusually placed words. Good luck Patricia. P.s. I expect to be back in action in a couple of weeks!
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Thanks for commenting on my entry. 100 words is quite a challenge. There are some really great entries, especially in verse. Look forward to your being back in action. Thanks for the tweet.
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What a nice story! I will try to read it to my children and pupils and see if they understand it!
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That is so sweet of you, especially since they speak French. Would be interested in their comments.
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This is a charming tale of a first night our on the job!
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Thank you for commenting.
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Good, a friendly ghost, like Casper. 🙂 Good luck!
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I didn’t name the ghost because of Casper. He just wants a friend. Thanks for stopped.
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Awww. How sweet. I like nice ghosts.
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Thank you Syliva. I do too.
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Awww, such a sweet story. Loved it, Pat.
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Thank you Diane. So many great entries.
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